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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy that heals throat trouble and long standing coughs. It promises quick relief, claims a trial bottle costs one dollar, and cites a testimonial from a local customer.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a beauty product claiming to improve complexion and liver function and promotes a syrup and laxative. The passage includes garbled details about remedies and a seller name Barber & Sos and cheap substitutes.
An old Lawrence Kansas notice promotes Doan s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as a cure for kidney and back ailments. It also extols Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles with testimonials from J N Patterson and others. The page includes various tips and ad copy about aging and health.
The August issue features chapters on Boss Croker aiding Grover Cleveland’s 1884 presidential bid and Whitney’s role against Croker, alongside reflections on Taft and Grant. It highlights Henry Ford era fiction by May Sinclair and others, including Prominent Interpreter tales and a story about Gee and Whitney.
A plan by Representative J. F. Lafean to build a Lincoln Memorial highway from the White House to the Gettysburg battlefield is proposed with a $7,000,000 appropriation. The idea links the 1809 birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln to a national commemorative route.
A letter argues the British American Portland Cement Co. can pay over 25 percent on the investment due to free gas fuel supply of 150 million cubic feet daily and pipelines to Nowata and Vinita. It claims fuel savings, low freight, and delivery costs below 30 cents per hundredweight will yield profits and justify divestment.
Real estate transfers show various names and parcels including Hutson Phillips Kopp Barley and Barley Lot 224 La Street. An ordinance proposes Rhode Island Street paving curbing and bond payment plan with assessments on lots and ten yearly installments.
The Republican program talks of 24 irrigation projects and 150 million acres to be made cultivable. Land purchases range from 50 cents to 1 per acre with water rights up to 60 per acre paid over ten years. Four million acres begin redemption, promising broad national wealth and homes for future generations.
Practical guidance on stain removal ink and paint, washing glassware, carpet care, oil spill control with flour or earth, starch and soap for linen shine, boiling clotheslines, preventing scorch and burning with bran, and safe ironing tips for silk and delicate fabrics. Includes methods using acids and solvents with cautions for rinsing and care.
The article argues women should avoid red in heat and embrace cooler tones like lettuce green and porcelain white. It praises green's versatility, noting jade and striped white greens lighten dark shades, and advises pairing greens with blues or grays to enhance cooling and appearance.
A health article explains that strong white cells and bodily resistance defend against disease. It warns against excess alcohol and tobacco and praises fresh air water and regular activity as vital helpers for the immune system.
A fragmentary piece critiques slang and evolving English in education and politics. It notes examples from Beacon Street and references a New England college president and Chicago police debates on armed officers. The text mentions language shifts affecting public discourse and mayors urging different policing approaches.
Readable phrases mention cheap sit hats and salt hats with varying prices. A sentence about girls playing piano suggests time passing. The names Kuspieiar and Jookine appear as unclear terms amid the damaged OCR.
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